SIMO Stock — Silicon Motion Technology Corporation
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO)
SIMO is a low-cost Stock. As of August 28, 2026, its distribution rate is 0.78%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.81%.
At the current 0.78% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $78 per year, or $6.50 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation designs and develops NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, serving markets including personal computers, enterprise data centers, smartphones, and industrial and automotive applications. The company offers a modest current distribution rate paid quarterly. Silicon Motion appeals primarily to investors seeking technology sector exposure with modest current income, rather than those prioritizing high dividend yield.
SIMO dividend yield and income
Data as of August 28, 2026.
The distribution rate (0.78%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (0.81%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.5000. The last ex-dividend date was 08/06/2026. It was paid on 08/20/2026. At 0.78%, $10,000 would generate about $78 a year ($6.50 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | $0.5 | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-07 | $0.5 | 0.0% |
| 2026-02-11 | $0.5 | 0.0% |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.5 | 0.0% |
| 2025-08-07 | $0.5 | 0.0% |
| 2025-05-08 | $0.5 | 0.0% |
| 2025-02-13 | $0.5 | 0.0% |
| 2024-11-14 | $0.5 | 0.0% |
| 2024-08-08 | $0.5 | — |
| 2024-05-08 | $0.5 | — |
| 2024-02-16 | $0.5 | — |
| 2023-11-15 | $0.5 | — |
| 2022-08-10 | $0.5 | 42.9% |
| 2022-05-11 | $0.5 | 42.9% |
| 2022-02-11 | $0.5 | 42.9% |
| 2021-11-09 | $0.5 | 42.9% |
| 2021-08-04 | $0.35 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-05 | $0.35 | 0.0% |
| 2021-02-12 | $0.35 | 0.0% |
| 2020-11-10 | $0.35 | 0.0% |
| 2020-08-05 | $0.35 | 16.7% |
| 2020-05-06 | $0.35 | 16.7% |
| 2020-02-12 | $0.35 | 16.7% |
| 2019-11-06 | $0.35 | 16.7% |
| 2019-08-07 | $0.3 | 0.0% |
| 2019-05-08 | $0.3 | 0.0% |
| 2019-02-14 | $0.3 | 0.0% |
| 2018-11-08 | $0.3 | 0.0% |
| 2018-08-08 | $0.3 | 50.0% |
| 2018-05-09 | $0.3 | 50.0% |
| 2018-02-09 | $0.3 | 50.0% |
| 2017-11-08 | $0.3 | 50.0% |
| 2017-08-03 | $0.2 | 33.3% |
| 2017-05-03 | $0.2 | 33.3% |
| 2017-02-09 | $0.2 | 33.3% |
| 2016-11-03 | $0.2 | 33.3% |
| 2016-08-03 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2016-05-05 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2016-02-12 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2015-11-05 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2015-08-12 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2015-05-07 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2015-02-10 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2014-11-06 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2014-08-08 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2014-05-06 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-13 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2013-10-30 | $0.15 | — |
| 2013-07-30 | $0.15 | — |
| 2013-05-02 | $0.15 | — |
| 2013-02-19 | $0.15 | — |
| 2013 total | $0.6 | — |
| 2014 total | $0.6 | 0.0% |
| 2015 total | $0.6 | 0.0% |
| 2016 total | $0.65 | 8.3% |
| 2017 total | $0.9 | 38.5% |
| 2018 total | $1.2 | 33.3% |
| 2019 total | $1.25 | 4.2% |
| 2020 total | $1.4 | 12.0% |
| 2021 total | $1.55 | 10.7% |
| 2022 total | $1.5 | -3.2% |
| 2023 total | $0.5 | -66.7% |
| 2024 total | $2 | 300.0% |
| 2025 total | $2 | 0.0% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.5 | 0.0% |
SIMO dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 1.12%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 0.00%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 25.0% |
| 3Y | 76.5% |
| 5Y | 33.3% |
| 10Y | 522.2% |
SIMO key facts
Data as of August 28, 2026.
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 06/30/2005
- Distribution rate
- 0.78%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.81%
- 5-year average yield
- 2.59
- Last close
- $245.81
- Market cap
- $8,921,467,904
- Average volume
- 405085.0
- Last dividend
- $0.5000
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/06/2026
- Payment date
- 08/20/2026
- Beta
- 1.714
- Payout ratio
- 0.2554
- P/E ratio
- 28.2307
- Forward P/E
- 21.978
- EPS
- $9.32
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.78%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (0.81%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 28, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 28, 2026.
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
SIMO risks and drawbacks
SIMO's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund.
Who may consider SIMO — and who may not
SIMO may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (SIMO pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does SIMO pay monthly?
No. SIMO currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is SIMO's dividend yield?
SIMO currently yields 0.78%, paid quarterly.
How has SIMO's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 1.12%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does SIMO pay a dividend?
SIMO pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.5000. The last ex-dividend date was 08/06/2026. It was paid on 08/20/2026.
Is SIMO a good investment?
It currently yields 0.78%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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